Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award

The Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award was first awarded in 2006. It is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated great leadership and made significant contributions to the Canadian Football League. This award has not been given out each year since it was created. It is awarded to honour Hugh Campbell's years of service to Canadian football as a player, coach, and executive.

Award winners

 * 2022 - Rick LeLacheur, President of the BC Lions
 * 2021 - Dr. Bob McCormack & Dr. Dhiren Naidu — the CFL's Chief Medical Officers
 * 2020 – season cancelled - COVID-19
 * 2019 - John Hufnagel - Calgary Stampeders
 * 2018 - Wally Buono - Head Coach and General Manager of Calgary Stampeders (1990-2002) and BC Lions (2003-2018)
 * 2017 - Paul Graham - TSN's Vice President and Executive Producer of Live Event
 * 2016 - Norman Kwong - first Asian born CFL player with Calgary & Edmonton winning 4 Grey Cups
 * 2015 - Bob Irving - voice of Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 * 2014 - Jim Hopson - Saskatchewan Roughriders
 * 2013 - Not Awarded
 * 2012 - Brian Williams – CBC and TSN broadcaster
 * 2011 - Rick LeLacheur - Edmonton Eskimos
 * 2010 - Tony Proudfoot - Montreal Alouettes
 * 2009 - Stan Schwartz, Calgary Stampeders
 * 2008 - Not Awarded
 * 2007 - Bob Ackles - British Columbia Lions
 * 2006 - Hugh Campbell, Edmonton Eskimos